The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-04
A Political Serenade.

ST. LOUIS. Oct. 3.-At half past this even
ing the President and Mrs. Cleveland. with their
seven travelling companions, were escorted by
new reception committee through the illuminated
OF the city 1t is safe say that not less
thar $50, 600 persons in waiting along the
line of the ride TO the city's guests. At the
Exposition they were conducted through the
halls, but had opportunity to anything of
interest. In fact. it was with much difficulty
that the police escort was able to clear the pas
sage and keep the crowd back behind
them, In the auditorium of Music Hall, where
the party occupied two reserve boxes. in COM
pany with the committee, Gilmore's band of
sixty pieces played several selections, the first
being Shower of Roses" During the perform
of this piece hanging screen at one side
life-size oil painting of Mrs. Cleveland. painted
by Washington artist. From the letting down
of the screen TO the end of the piece rose leaves
continued to fall from the ceiling. high above
upon the picture. The visitors after listening
to the music for a half hour, were escorted to
the lecture-room of the Exposition where MINI
kacsy's Christ before Plate" was exhioi
ton.
The presidential party reached the hotel at 10
o'clock, and were serenaded by the Hendricks
Association, assisted by political clubs from all
the wards of the city and from many towns from
distance. The sereuade proper was given by
several singing societies. and they and the pro-
cession, of which they formed part, numbered
fully thirty Thousand. The Presidential intro
duced to the serenaders by Col David Carruth,
and addressed them as follows:
Fellow Citizens: For the compl. ment you have
rendered US, you may be duly appre
ciative and grateful. 1t adds another to the
pleasing incidents which will make our visit to
ST. Louis kindly remem bered Though our trip
which we have under is OF sight seeing
aud social intercourse with the people who have
extended TO their hearty welcome, it would
be affectaLion my part if L should appear to
ignore the fact that this evidence Of friendliness
and courtesy which | now acknowledge,
rendered by those who are not only
my fellow citizens but members Of
the political party to which 1 belong. I hope I
may say without offense any that l am
that the heartiness of Your demonstration be-
trays to some extent your Democratic enthu-
sasm | feel like confessing to you to night
that what have of this vast country and
its people since left home has, if possible. in
creased my sense of responsibility public
officer and a member of great political
party. NV official duty l
all the people of the land and whether it is we'll
Ill performed, primarily concerns them and
me as their public servant But l cannot fail
in my du the country without discrediting
you and the party of my choice. These consid-
erations should consiran that course of
to discern it. which is marked
by the needs of the people and
the good of the country. This tends, in my
pies and practices of true Democracy. Ii be-
hooves all to guard against blind. selfish
and unreasonng party feeling. regardless and
thoughtless of the country's welfare. and which
leads away from good citizenship we'll
Democracy. And now. in bidding you
PHEASANT serenade. and for the kind and courie-
remem brance of which it is evidence.
The clubs, with their brass bands playing,
were still passing at midnight